Of the 237 Republicans in the House, more than 30 of them have come flat-out against the proposed bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. None is from California, a state that lately features a fairly milquetoast version of GOP reps in Congress.

What California DOES have, at least as of Thursday afternoon as the sun settled over the Golden West, are five moderate GOP lawmakers who, according to the New York Times’ take on the Congressional pulse, are “undecided or unclear” about where they stand on the health-care bill. Particularly if conservative Republicans succeed in forcing changes to the House bill, these moderates can’t be taken for granted — they haven’t committed yet, and they may find the Freedom Caucus’ health care agenda too unpalatable to move from “undecided” to “yes.”

And on Friday, once again, the five will be among a group of about 30 Republicans that House leaders must win over or else face what would be a stunning defeat for both President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Here’s a quick look at the five California fence-sitters:

His name: Paul Cook

Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley)

His age: 74

His congressional district: (since 2012) the 8th, representing the sprawling southeast corner of the state, including Death Valley, with offices in Yucaipa and Apple Valley

His bold-faced bio points: Having served for 26 years in the Marine Corps, his actions in combat earned him many honors, including the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.

His recent moment in the (health-care) news: In January, Cook joined all but nine of his fellow Republicans in Congress and voted to approve a budget resolution that would begin to repeal Obamacare.

His take on the health-care bill: “We need something better. Ensuring that Americans have access to affordable quality care is paramount. As far as the American Healthcare Act, I’m still studying the details of it.”

His name: Jeff Denham

Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock)

His age: 49

His congressional district: (since 2010) the 10th, representing the northern San Joaquin Valley including Manteca, Modesto, Tracy, and Turlock.

His bold-faced bio points: He served on both active and reserve status in the Air Force for 16 years, and took part in both Operation Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.

His recent moment in the (health-care) news: Denham was among a group of Republican members who met with Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon; he said he’s still reviewing the bill, but “we’re actually working on finding a resolution.”

His take on the health-care bill: “In reviewing this bill, it seems to address many of my constituents’ concerns, including protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, allowing individuals up to age 26 to remain on their parents’ insurance and keeping the ban on lifetime coverage limits. However, I have questions about how it will affect constituents upon implementation, namely those covered under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, and tax credits for working families.”

His name: David Valadao

Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford)

His age: 39

His congressional district: (since 2013) the 21st, representing an area centered in the San Joaquin Valley, including parts of Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties and the cities of Coalinga, Delano, Hanford, and outer parts of Bakersfield.

His bold-faced bio points: Born and raised in Hanford by Portuguese immigrants, he currently serves as the managing partner of Valadao Dairy, which he owns with his brothers. Big in dairy circles, Valadao has served on the California Milk Advisory Board and the Regional Leadership Council Chairman for Land O’ Lakes. He was the poorest member of Congress in 2014, with over $12 million in loans to his family’s dairy farm.

His recent moment in the (health-care) news: A recent study by the left-leaning Center for American Progress estimated that without Obamacare about 88,000 fewer people would be covered come 2026 in Valadao’s district — a much-bigger share than the national average.

His take on the health-care bill: “Our healthcare system is incredibly complex and any potential reforms must be thoughtfully considered. As I continue to review the recent proposal from House Republicans, ensuring my constituents have access to affordable, quality healthcare will remain my top priority.”

His name: Steve Knight

Rep. Steve Knight (R-Santa Clarita)

His age: 50

His congressional district: (since 2015) the 25th, representing part of northern Los Angeles County and part of Ventura County, including the cities of Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Palmdale, Lancaster, and the northern part of the San Fernando Valley; it’s the most Republican congressional district to be located primarily in Los Angeles County.

His bold-faced bio points: A former soldier and cop, he served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1993 and served for 18 years with the Los Angeles Police Department where he was selected to serve on the Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH) team. In 2014, Knight was one of three California legislators who voted against a measure barring the display or sale of Confederate flag images from California state museums and gift shops.

His recent moment in the (health-care) news: Hundreds of protesters showed up last month at one of Knight’s three district offices to hand-deliver letters urging the the Palmdale Republican not to vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

His take on the health-care bill: According to news reports, Knight “has said he doesn’t have a position on the bill at this point” and the LA Times quoted a Knight statement that “we will continue to carefully review the proposed changes to the bill and discuss its impacts with members of our community.” Knight recently posted the bill’s text on Facebook and touted it as a bill that would “repeal and replace” Obamacare.

His name: Ed Royce

Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton)

His age: 65

His congressional district: (since 2013) the 39th, representing parts of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, including the cities of Fullerton, Anaheim Hills, Chino Hills and Rowland Heights.

His bold-faced bio points: He authored the nation’s first anti-stalker law as a California State Senator and versions of his bill have been adopted in all 50 states.

His recent moment in the (health-care) news: Royce was one of 29 Republicans targeted by an advocacy group with ties to the House leadership to support the GOP plan; the digital campaign was the latest does of political persuasion by the American Action Network, which has already spent more than $10 million in 75 congressional districts in support of Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace the 2010 health care law.

His take on the health-care bill: Royce has not said anything publicly about the proposal.

Patrick May is an award-winning writer for the Bay Area News Group working with the business desk as a general assignment reporter. Over his 34 years in daily newspapers, he has traveled overseas and around the nation, covering wars and natural disasters, writing both breaking news stories and human-interest features. He has won numerous national and regional writing awards during his years as a reporter, 17 of them spent at the Miami Herald.

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